Legal Opinion

Prynn Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 24, 1974No. Appeal, 329PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

On September 24, 1970, Gertrude Prynn executed, by mark, a last will and testament expressly revoking all previous wills. Two days later Mrs. Prynn died. Her will was probated on September 29, 1970. Testatrix’s heirs-at-law, five first cousins, objected to certain charitable bequests 1 in the 1970 will on the theory that these bequests were invalid because made within thirty days of death. The Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, Orphans’ Court Division overruled the objections. Exceptions to the adjudication were dismissed. We affirm. 2

Mrs. Prynn’s 1970 will…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sherwood v. ElgartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  2. Concord Township AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  3. Ridley Township v. PronestiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  4. Baum EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  5. Yeakel EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Lancaster County · 1960

3Cited by45 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DancerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Gilbert v. Korvette's Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  3. In Re MartoranoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. E. J. McAleer & Co. v. Iceland Products, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Lobianco v. Property Protection, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

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